What happens in a stalemate?

One player cannot make any legal moves, but their king is not in check

The game is forfeited

The player in check must move the king

The king is captured

1 answer

In a stalemate, the situation is that one player cannot make any legal moves, but their king is not in check. This results in a draw, meaning the game ends without a winner. The other options you mentioned do not accurately describe the situation in a stalemate.